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Ministry of Education
National education policy helps inclusive learning and does away with the rote learning: D Ravi Damodar, Principal, Navodaya Vidyalaya, Kolhapur
Divyang Student of Navodaya Vidyala, Kolhapur cracks IIT JEE examination
Press Conference on the occasion of ‘Three Years of National Education Policy 2020’ organised in Kolhapur
Kolhapur, 26 July 2023
National Education Policy 2020 aims to make learning enjoyable for all the students and aims for their all round development. It does away with rote learning and tries to impart experiential learning, said Principal of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya D. Ravi Damodar in Kolhapur today. He was interacting with media on the occasion of coming 3rd anniversary of national education policy 2020.
Shri D. Ravi Damodar further said that due to the National Education Policy the dropout rate among students has decreased and various components of the policy are ensuring inclusive learning for students. New initiatives are being undertaken through which students are learning international languages from sixth standard. Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Kolhapur teaches German language from 6th standard and it has received great response from students for this initiative.
Shri D. Ravi Damodar, also gave information about the infrastructure facilities being provided to Divyang students under the National Education Policy which is helping them in cracking prestigious entrance examinations like NEET, JEE etc.
NEP provides for inclusive learning facilities in schools for Divyang students. This is made possible by making buildings accessible to all the students and arranging for special tutors. One such Divyang student from Navodaya Vidyalaya, Kagal namely Onkar Sathe-Patil recently cracked the prestigious IIT entrance examination. He also received Bal Shree award conferred by the President of India on outstanding students.
The decision of government to align skill education with general education will help students in honing their skills. This will fulfil the existing skill demand of industries and lead to industrial growth and overall economic growth, said Sanjay Mali, Asst Commissioner of District Skill Development, Employment and Entrepreneurship Guidance centre of Kolhapur.
A series of Press Conferences are taking place across the nation as a prelude to the third Anniversary of the National Education Policy 2020 on 29th July 2023. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate the second Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Samagam which is coinciding with the 3rd anniversary of National Education Policy 2020, on 29th July 2023 at ITPO, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The two-day event is being organised by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship. The Prime Minister will be launching various initiatives on the occasion.
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Ministry of Home Affairs
Assessment of BADP
During the year 2020, two evaluation studies have been undertaken on Border Area Development Programme . Ministry of Home Affairs have got the evaluation study done by the Indian Institute of Public Administration , New Delhi. NITI Aayog, through its Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office, has also conducted an evaluation study on BADP.
The revised BADP guidelines, which have come into effect w.e.f. 01.04.2020, contain provisions to reserve 10% of the total allocated funds as BADP Reserve Fund, which will be utilized for incentives for better performing States/UTs. The guidelines also contain provision for rewarding best performing districts by giving them additional allocation for projects using this BADP Reserve Fund/savings .
No proposal from States/UTs, including State Govt. of Punjab, has been received to incentivize from the reserved funds under the BADP Reserve Fund.
This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Nityanand Rai in a written reply to question in the Lok Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
President Kovind's remarks showcase his passion towards national progress: PM
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has said that inspiring address to the nation by the President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind on the eve of demitting office "reflects the spirit with which he served the nation as our President."
In a tweet the Prime Minister said :
"An inspiring address by President Kovind. His remarks showcase his passion towards national progress and reflect the spirit with which he served the nation as our President."
Cabinet
Cabinet Secretary chairs NCMC meeting to review Very Severe cyclone Bulbul over West Bengal and Odisha
New Delhi, Nov. 9, 2019
The second meeting of the National Crisis Management Committee , chaired by the Cabinet Secretary, Shri Rajiv Gauba, was held today to review the situation and preparedness to deal with Very Severe Cyclone Bulbul over the Bay of Bengal and likely to affect coastal districts of West Bengal and Odisha.
IMD informed that the Cyclone, has now intensified and is likely to cross the West Bengal coast by the late evening of 9th Nov. Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, accompanied by winds reaching upto 120 Kmph and tidal waves up 1 to 2 meter are expected. The Cyclone is expected to make a landfall at the West Bengal Coast at about 2000 to 2200 hrs.
Chief Secretaries of West Bengal and Odisha informed that necessary preparations have been made by them and SDRF and Fire Service teams have been positioned. Fishing operations have been suspended and people in low lying areas being evacuated to shelter homes. 16 teams of NDRF and SDRF have been positioned in West Bengal and additional teams are being deployed at the request of states. Officials of Ministry of Defence intimated that requisite number of ships, aircrafts and specialized teams of Coast Guard, Indian Navy, Army and Air Force are on standby.
At the same time, all out efforts for timely restoration of power and telecommunication facilities are in place. In wake of present situation fight operations at Kolkata airport may need to be temporarily suspended.
Cabinet Secretary took stock of the current situation and preparedness for rescue and relief operations and assured that assistance, as required, will be provided. While noting that about 59000 people have been evacuated by West Bengal Government, he directed that all efforts to be made to evacuated persons left behind in the areas likely to be affected. He also stressed on the suspension of fishing operations until the situation became normal.
Senior officials of the Ministries of Home, Defence, Power, Telecommunication and Civil Aviation as well as those from IMD and NDRF, NDMA attended the meeting. Chief Secretaries from West Bengal and Orissa participated in the meeting through Video Conference.
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Ministry of Education
KVS- Celebration of 3rd year of implementation of NEP 2020
To celebrate the 3rd Anniversary of NEP 2020 implementation a press conference was held at Kendriya Vidyalaya Sabarmati. In which Shri Avijit Panda, Principal, KV Sabarmati, Shri R K Dixit, Principal JNV Ahmedabad , Shri Ashok Rathi, Principal, KV ONGC Chandkheda briefed about the achievements made under NEP 2020 during these 3 years.
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan is an autonomous body under ministry of Education. At present there are 1253 Kendriya Vidyalayas which cater to the educational need of more than 14 lakh students. In Ahmedabad Region 40,000 students are studying in 48 KVs. Since inception of NEP 2020 KVS Ahmedabad Region is putting it’s best effort to implement it. As desired in NEP, Re-alignment of age of admission is done in class I to 06 years and Balvatika has been introduced in 20 KVs of Gujarat till date. Students are welcomed whole heartedly as a mark of Vidyapravesh on first day of school and a 12 weeks module to bolster a child’s pre-literacy, pre-numeracy, cognitive and social skills is adapted. All schools are following vocational/skill subjects under bag less days scheme wherein students are getting hands on experience on pottery, carpentry etc. and under PM KVY 3.0. 14 KVs of Gujrat have established skill hubs.
Through a web based application NIPUN lakshyas are being monitored in all KVs up to class III. 100% teachers of KVs under Ahmedabad Region are trained under Nishtha Courses on Diksha Portal and resource like Jadui Pitara is being used in our schools. 3 Kendriya Vidyalayas of Ahmedabad district are selected as PM Shri School. Moreover, Balvatika 3 is opened in 4 Kendriya Vidyalayas of Ahmedabad district from 2023-24.
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Ministry of Railways
Indian Railways operationalizes 3543 “Shramik Special” trains till 27th May2020 across the country and transports around 48 lacs passengers to their home states through “Shramik Special” trains in 26 days
Distributes more than 78 lakh free meals and more than 1.10 crore water bottles to travelling migrants
255 Shramik Special Trains originated on 26th May 2020
In addition to Shramik specials, Railways are running 15 pairs of special trains connecting New Delhi from 12th May and plans to start 200 more time tabled trains on 1st June
Subsequent to the Ministry of Home Affairs order regarding movement of migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students and other persons stranded at different places by special trains, Indian Railways is operating “Shramik Special” trains form 1st May 2020.
As on 27th May 2020, a total of 3543 “Shramik Special” trains have been operationalized from various states across the country. On 26.05.2020, 255 Shramik Specials were originated. Till now, around 48 lacs migrants have been transported through Shramik Special Trains in 26 days.
These 3543 trains were originated from various states. The top five States/UTs from where maximum trains originated are Gujarat, Maharashtra, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh  and Bihar .
These “Shramik Special” Trains were terminated in various States across the country. The top five states where maximum trains terminated are Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha .
IRCTC distributed more than 78 lakh free meals and more than 1.10 crore water bottles to travelling migrants.
It may be noted that trains running today are not facing any congestion.
In addition to Shramik specials, Railways are running 15 pairs of special trains connecting New Delhi and plans to start 200 more time tabled trains on 1st June.
Ministry of Power
Shri RK Singh meets Energy Minister of Rajasthan, assures all possible support for the development of power and renewable energy sector in the State
Shri BD Kalla, Energy Minister of the Rajasthan called on Shri RK Singh, Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy  and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship here today. Both the leaders held discussions on various aspects of power sector in the State.
Shri Singh asked Shri Kallla to further improve the power sector in Rajasthan. He also reviewed the progress of work sanctioned under DDUGJY and asked the State Government to expedite the work.
Shri RK Singh assured Shri Kalla all possible support for the development of power and renewable energy sector in the State.
Ministry of Defence
DRDO indigenously develops High Strength Beta Titanium Alloy on industrial scale
Defence Research and Development Organisation  has indigenously developed a High Strength Metastable Beta Titanium Alloy containing Vanadium, Iron and Aluminium, Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al on industrial scale for applications in aerospace structural forgings. It has been developed by Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory , a premier Hyderabad based laboratory of DRDO. These alloys are already being used by many developed nations in recent times as beneficial substitute for the relatively heavier traditional Ni-Cr-Mo structural steels to achieve weight savings.
The excellent forgeability of high strength-to-weight ratio Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al alloy facilitates manufacture of intricately configured components for aerospace applications with potential for significant weight savings. Some of the components which may be forged from this alloy include slat/flap tracks, landing gear, and drop link in landing gear – among several others.
The high strength beta titanium alloys are unique due to their higher strength, ductility, fatigue, and fracture toughness – making them increasingly attractive for aircraft structural applications. Furthermore, their relatively lower lifetime cost, owing to superior corrosion resistance in comparison to steels, is an effective trade-off to justify the use of this expensive material in India too.
The DMRL has carried out raw material selection, alloy melting, thermo-mechanical processing, ultrasonics-based Non Destructive Evaluation , heat treatment, mechanical characterization, and type certification in active collaboration with several agencies.
Aeronautical Development Agency  has identified over 15 steel components which may be replaced by Ti-10V-2Fe-3Al alloy forgings in the near future with a potential of 40% weight savings. The landing gear drop link is the first component forged successfully by ADA at HAL, Bengaluru with DMRL’s involvement and duly certified for airworthiness.
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has congratulated DRDO and the industry for indigenous development of High Strength Metastable Beta Titanium Alloy which will be useful for aerospace structural forgings.
Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Dr G Satheesh Reddy applauded the dedicated efforts by the teams involved in the indigenous development of this technology.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID Relief Aid
18,040 Oxygen Concentrators; 19,085 Oxygen Cylinders; 19 Oxygen Generation Plants; 15,256 ventilators/ BiPAP; ~7.7L Remdesivir vials, ~12L Favipiravir tablets delivered/ dispatched to States and UTs, so far
Government of India has been receiving international cooperation of COVID-19 relief medical supplies and equipment since 27th April 2021 from different countries/organisations. These are being promptly dispatched/delivered to the States and UTs.
Cumulatively, 18,040 Oxygen Concentrators; 19,085 Oxygen Cylinders; 19 Oxygen Generation Plants; 15,256 ventilators/ BiPAP; ~7.7L Remdesivir vials, ~12L Favipiravir tablets delivered/ dispatched through road and air, from 27th April 2021 to 28th May 2021.
Major consignments received on 26/28th May 2021 from Turkey, Indian Business Association , Roche  and Eli Lily
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Oxygen Concentrators
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20
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Oxygen Concentrator Plants
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5
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Oxygen Cylinders
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680
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Tocilizumab
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50,000
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Baricitinib
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20,000
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50Please note: this includes 680 Oxygen cylinders received from Turkey, which have some compliance issue, hence withheld at warehouse.
Effective immediate allocation, and streamlined delivery to the recipient states/UTs and institutions is an ongoing exercise.
The Union Health Ministry is comprehensively monitoring this on a regular basis. A dedicated Coordination Cell has been created in the Union Health Ministry to coordinate the receipt and allocation of foreign COVID relief material as international cooperation in the form of grants, aid and donations. This Cell started functioning from 26th April 2021. A Standard Operating Procedure has been framed and implemented by the Health Ministry since 2nd May, 2021.
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
Trademark Registrations
The details of countries who got International Registrations  and International Registrations  for the Khadi Village Industries Commission  is as follows:
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International Trademark Registration
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International Registrations 
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Germany, U.K., Australia, Russia, China, Oman, Kuwait, Mexico, Myanmar, Maldives
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International Registrations 
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Bhutan, Oman, UAE, Kuwait Mexico, UK, Myanmar, Austria, Maldives
Note: No TM registration laws in Maldives. Myanmar 
After the Trademark registration in foreign countries, there is a possibility of tremendous increase in the exports of Khadi and Village Industries  products. As there will be a coordinated exports, more and more people will come forward to export the Khadi products under these Khadi Trademarks.
All Village Industries units  engaged in manufacturing of KVI products, traders, stockist, whole-sellers, etc. are eligible for getting the Trademark Licence on a payment of fee from KVIC. With the launch of the trademark licencing programme, an average of 10,000 units are to be registered for “Khadi India” Trademark Licenses and get the benefit.
This information was given by Union Minister for MSME Shri Narayan Rane in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Minority Affairs
Challenges in USTTAD Scheme
Upgrading the Skills and Training in Traditional Arts/Crafts for Development  scheme aims to preserve the rich heritage of traditional arts/crafts of minorities. Hunar Haat has been implemented since 2016-17 as a component of USTTAD scheme to provide an effective platform and opportunity to artisans/craftsmen and culinary experts from across the country to showcase and market their handicrafts and indigenous products.
The COVID pandemic has posed a great challenge and has affected the artisan community, by adversely impacting sales of arts/crafts products, their livelihood opportunities and sources of income. As soon as the COVID SOPs were relaxed, Ministry while observing the various COVID protocols had re-started the training being conducted under USTTAD Scheme and also organised Hunar Haats by strictly following the COVID protocols. The Hunar Haats organised after the COVID pandemic are at Delhi , Rampur , Lucknow , Mysuru, Bhopal, Goa, Dehradun, Surat, Puducherry, Hyderabad, Guwahati, Chandigarh. This has provided the artisans with much needed opportunity to resume their businesses and work, including providing employment to workers.
Further, Hunar Haat has continuously expanded both physically as well as digitally with a view to overcome the challenges of the post-COVID era. Hunar Haat is available on a virtual platform www.hunarhaat.org in the form of E-Haat and Government e Marketplace  platform wherein handicraft and indigenous products of artisans are displayed on the website and buyers can directly buy from artisans. Ministry has also tied up with the apex body of handicraft exporters in the country to promote exports of products/handicrafts of artisans and craftpersons by strengthening the export orientation of artisans through capacity building & training with focus on digital content/e-learning, product & design development, e-commerce, marketing and export promotions.
“Nai Roshni”, a scheme for Leadership Development of Minority Women is being implemented across India with an aim to empower and instil confidence in women by providing knowledge, tools and techniques for interacting with Government systems, banks and other institutions at all levels. The Ministry has successfully implemented Nai Roshni Scheme despite various challenges posed by COVID -19.
This information was given by the Union Minister for Minority Affairs Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
Commissioning ceremony of 2nd batch of B Sc  Nursing College of Nursing, Army Hospital  Delhi Cantt - 10
Twenty-seven young nursing students were commissioned as Lieutenants into Military Nursing Service  in a glittering ceremony at College of Nursing, Army Hospital , here today. The second batch of graduate nurses from this college, who were commissioned in the Military Nursing Service would be posted to various Armed Forces Hospitals.
Commandant, Army Hospital  Lt Gen Rajat Datta was the chief guest for the ceremony. The general officer congratulated the newly commissioned nursing officers and their proud parents. He urged the young and enthusiastic nursing officers to nurture the ethics of the service and take up the organisation to greater heights. He advised the outgoing graduates to keep abreast with the latest developments in the field of medicine and nursing. He exhorted them to provide care with compassion to their patients.
Additional Director General Military Nursing Service  Major General Joyce Gladys Roach administered oath to the young nurses as they embark upon their career into Armed Forces.
Major General Sonali Ghosal, Principal Matron AH  welcomed the dignitaries. Col Rekha Bhattacharya, Principal College of Nursing delivered the batch report.
Lt Parul and Lt Ankita Mitra were awarded Commandants Silver Medal for securing 1st and 2nd position respectively in their batch. The best all round student trophy was awarded to Lt Sukriti Chauhan. Lt Chingneihat Zou and Lt Parul received the best student clinical nurse and Pushpnaranjan award respectively.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates Sumit Antil for winning Gold medal in Javelin throw at Paralympics Games
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Sumit Antil for winning the Gold medal in Javelin throw at Paralympics Games in Tokyo.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"Our athletes continue to shine at the #Paralympics! The nation is proud of Sumit Antil’s record-breaking performance in the Paralympics.
Congratulations Sumit for winning the prestigious Gold medal. Wishing you all the best for the future."
PIB Headquarters
ONE MORE PERSON ARRESTED IN FAKE GST BILL TRADING RACKET
In continuation of further investigations on the issue of fake GST invoices racket, the officers of Headquarters Preventive Unit, Chennai North GST and Central Excise Commissionerate have kept a watch on the activities of bill traders.
The officers have noticed that Dilip Kumar, aged 45 years, who has availed input tax credit in fake companies based on fake invoices received and passed on the same to other companies so that they can avail input tax credit without receipt of goods.
After the confession of the offence, he has been arrested on 27.11.2018. Prima facie it is evidenced that he has received fake GST invoices on the commodities like Steel, Chemicals. Plastics, electronic goods, Leather goods etc. and passed on the same, with an intention of fraud and to pass on the Input Tax Credit without movement of Goods. Further investigation is in progress.
The Department has intensified action on such fraudsters to curb the evasion of GST by bill traders in future.
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Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Agricultural Mechanization in Inaccessible Regions
The Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare is implementing Sub- Mission on Agricultural Mechanization  with effect from 2014-15, with the major objectives of increasing the reach of farm mechanization to small and marginal farmers and to the regions where availability of farm power is low; promoting Custom Hiring Centres/hubs for hi-tech & high value farm machines and creating awareness among stakeholders through demonstration & capacity building activities.
The Government of Uttar Pradesh under SMAM has submitted an annual action plan including State share for an amount of Rs. 210.00 crores for the year 2021-22, against which the central grants amounting to Rs. 22.12 crores have been released to the Government of Uttar Pradesh as first installment. An amount of Rs. 40.82 crores unspent of the previous year with the Government of Uttar Pradesh has also been revalidated for utilization during 2021-22.
This information was given in a written reply by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in Rajya Sabha today.